skived

past tense of skive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skived
Verb
  • The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The net simply gets clipped onto the detector as needed.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The car moved across multiple lanes, clipped another vehicle, struck the outer retention wall then careened back across all lanes of traffic.
    Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The 10-year yield jumped 13 basis points last week after the Federal Reserve pared down rate-cut projections, indicating only two more interest rate cuts lie ahead in 2025, down from four potential cuts that had been signaled in September.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The two pared down their guest list to just 60 people.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Several botanic gardens, such as South Coast Botanic Gardens in Rolling Hills Estates and the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, have tulip and bulb gardens — the Huntington plants them in its famous rose garden to create filler color after the roses are pruned.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Prune As Needed Some vegetables won’t need to be pruned at all in indoor setups.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Health issues ultimately forced him to cut back on games in 2014.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • By Sam Stone January 16, 2025 There are many reasons to cut out—or cut back on—alcohol.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Giants starter Jason Pinnock was cut while playing under Manuel for the Jets in 2021.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Though Trump promised to bring down interest rates on the campaign trail, the president does not directly impact monetary policy, and the Fed many not cut interest rates again for a few months.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The low-cut dress nipped in at the waist to show off her curves and flared out into a dramatic train.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • On Second Street, Jefferson nipped into John Sparhawk’s busy London Book-Store.
    Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Skived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skived. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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